Driver Update: Nvidia GeForce/Ion 331.65 WHQL

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Nvidia has released new stable GeForce/Ion drivers. The drivers are version number 331.65, and are suitable for Windows XP and higher, with separate downloads as usual for 32bit and 64bit environments. With these drivers, Nvidia has once again managed to improve the performance of the GeForce 400, 500, 600 and 700 series graphics cards. In addition, the release notes mention new sli profiles.

New in GeForce R331 Drivers

  • Performance Boost – Increases performance by up to 13% for GeForce 400/500/600/700 series GPUs in several PC games vs. GeForce 327.23 WHQL certified drivers. Results will vary depending on your GPU and system configuration. Here is one example of measured gains:
  • GeForce GTX 770/780/TITAN:
    • Up to 11% in Dirt: Showdown
    • Up to 9% in Metro: Last Light
    • Up to 8% in Sleeping Dogs
    • Up to 13% in Sniper Elite V2
  • SLI Technology
    • Batman: Arkham Origins – updated profile
    • Battlefield 4 – updated profile
    • Shadow Warrior – added DX9 profile
    • War of the Vikings – added DX11 profile
    • Dragon Sword – updated DX9 profile
    • GRID 2 – updated DX11 profile
    • Euro Truck Simulator 2 – updated profile
  • Gaming Technology
    • Civilization 5 – added HBAO+;
  • SHIELD
    • Enables GeForce to SHIELD streaming (Beta). Learn more here.
  • 4K Display
    • Adds support for 4K Surround

Additional Details

  • Installs new PhysX System Software 9.13.0725.
  • Installs HD Audio v1.3.26.4
  • Installs GeForce Experience v8.3.23.1
  • Includes support for applications built using CUDA 5.5 or earlier version of the CUDA Toolkit. More information at http://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-toolkit
  • Supports OpenGL 4.3 for GeForce 400-series and later GPUs.
  • Supports DisplayPort 1.2 for GeForce GTX 600 series GPUs.
  • Supports multiple languages ​​and APIs for GPU computing: CUDA C, CUDA C++, CUDA Fortran, OpenCL, DirectCompute, and Microsoft C++ AMP.
  • Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel and AMD motherboards.

The following downloads are available:
nVidia ForceWare 331.65 whql for Windows XP (desktop version, 32bit)
nVidia ForceWare 331.65 whql for Windows XP / 2003 Server (desktop version, 64bit)
nVidia ForceWare 331.65 whql for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 (desktop version, 32bit)
nVidia ForceWare 331.65 whql for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 (desktop version, 64bit)

Version number 331.65 WHQL
Release status Final
Operating systems Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 8
Website nVidia
Download http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/68803
File sizes

121.00MB – 243.00MB

License type Freeware
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